Escaped Spy Testifies in Ottawa Murder Trial
Key witness Roy Jones, once jail inmate and break crew member, testifies about talks between Schneck and Mollie Stewart through a jail ventilator shaft. Evidence shows Mollie Stewart wore men’s clothes. trial proceeds with further rebuttals as court warns spectators amid heavy rain.
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Centropolis
Ottawa
Otgoin
Tesbeen
Garden City
Roy Jones
New Ephere
Cork
Priv
Schneck
Ile Stewart
Oon
Colorado
Jones
Mollie Stewart
Neck
Stewart
Good Friday rites and Holy Saturday Easter observances described
The piece details Catholic Good Friday service with veneration of the host, black vestments, procession, relics, and silence, followed by Holy Saturday’s dawn of resurrection celebrations. It notes almsgiving prayers for all, the unsealing of the tabernacle, and the Easter liturgy with new fire, paschal candle, prophecies, and triumphal music.
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Kansas City
Baby’s Locket for Cocaine Highlights Slavery in Trade
In Desplaines street court a baby’s locket given by its mother for cocaine was among exhibits. Jewelry chained by women addicted to cocaine totaled twenty wedding rings paid to merchants. Jim Hing, known as a leading cocaine trafficker, was fined $550, while Sam Kee, his partner, received a $50 fine for keeping a resort.
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Cutcaco
Iis
Desplaines Street
Gawes. Eries
Jim Hing
Wells
Sam Kee
Evangelist’s Wife Dies by Her Own Hand
Mrs Brooks wife of Rev J C Brooks state evangelist for Congregational churches died at the family home from self inflicted action while suffering nervous prostration. The incident occurred in Ange I1t April 17.
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Ange
Brooks
J. C. Brooks
Congregational Churches
Cowboy Was Fatal in New Castle Area Incident
An injured boy, Brucet, nine, lies dying after a bullet wound during play in New Castle Pennsylvania on April 17. The report notes unclear names and local locations as investigators pursue the cause and responsible party.
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New Castre
Saints as Advertisers in Independence Meeting
Missionaries described advertising practices in the Latter Day Saints for spreading their faith during a Independence conference testimonial. T. W. Chatharn recounted preaching to a two person congregation out West and baptizing the whole group after posting a large placard with a striking message.
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Latter Day Saints
Independence
T. W. Chatharn
Washington
West
Mormons in Town Causes Attention and Curiosity
The report recounts reactions to Mormon missionaries visiting towns. Women attended with husbands, and reactions ranged from curiosity to repeated door slams. A Chicago man noted police stations as a source of Saints information while dogs offered odd advertising. A Toronto elder described a lone preacher who drew a crowd despite no listeners.
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A. Russell
Walter W. Smith
Philadelphia
F. G. Pitt
Chicago
Elbert A. Smith
Mortenson
Toronto
Canada
Prize fighter turns preacher hopeful after revival in church
Former boxer Thomas E. Riley professed faith at a West Side Christian revival led by Rev. H. E. Wilhite. He will be baptized tonight and plans to study for the ministry, saying he quit fighting and drinking after marriage to his wife Mrs. Riley.
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Erma Anderson
Tom
Kentucky Rosebud
Riley
Visit of Joseph Cohen Highlights Zionist Work in U S
Joseph C. Cohen, noted English Jewish leader and Zionist figure, arrives on the Mauretania to visit American Jewish communities and address meetings on Zionist topics. He long aided the Jewish colonial trust and was a close ally of the late Theodor Herzl, whose vision of a Jewish state inspired his efforts.
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Joseph C. Cohen
England
Mauretania
Cohen
Jewish Colonial Trust
Zionist Movement
Dr. Herzl
Palestine
Bulding Alew
Israel
Moore
Herzl
Moses
Yiddish Singers Open at Willis Wood in Kol Nedra Bill
The Yiddish opera company opened at Willis Wood theater with Ben Shomron and a follow up Kol Nedra. The plot unfolds during the Spanish Inquisition where Jews face forced conversion. Bartello, a Jewish singer, loves the cardinal’s daughter and is caught amid dangerous schemes. Both are burned after her denial of Catholic faith.
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Yiddish Opera Company
Willis Wood Theater
Ben Shomron
Jerusalem
Spain
Bartello
Kol Nedra
Ham Will Not Withdraw From Sixth District Race
W B Ham of Stockton Kansas declares in a statement that he remains in the Republican congressional race in the Sixth district and denies any withdrawal. He heads the opposition to Representative Reeder and champions tariff revision treaties, a tariff commission, direct vote for federal offices, and opposes Speaker Cannon's rule and party proselyting.
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Kas
W. B. Ham
Ham
Reeder
Speaker Cannon
Miners Reject Referee Plan in Coal Contract Talks
In the joint conference at the Coates house the miners repudiated compulsory arbitration by a referee named by a U S judge. Operators had pressed the plan as central to a new contract. The miners proposed using the expired contract as a basis while operators sought a recess to decide on the resolution.
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Coates House
United States
Gossip Of Society Entrees And Travelers In Local Notes
Mrs. John H. Wiles hosts a buffet luncheon on Tuesday April 28. D D Swearingen departs for Texas until fall. Mrs. William Lee Karnes travels to Omaha to visit Mrs. Francis Brogan. Mrs. George C Warren of Chicago visits Mrs. L T Oburn as Mr. Warren arrives for a several day stay. Miss Clarissa A Dickson attends a Brookline house party in honor of Dorthea Shepard. Miss Helen Barton hosts a five hundred party with spring flowers. Mrs. Patterson assists. Mrs. Charles L Van Fossen and daughter Gladys of New York visit Mr. and Mrs. R E Richardson. Miss Cornelia Ellet hosts a luncheon for Miss Nell Biggs and bridal party. Guests include Mrs. Ernest Mansur, Mrs. T C Ellet, Miss Helen King, Miss Maud Morrison, Miss Lucile Ellet, and others. Mrs. A J Murphey entertains at Topside for Mrs. James H Barton. Mrs. W Scott Bates hosts twenty four at a five hundred party. Joe Patterson returns from Lawrence for Easter. Henry Louis Morris and Mrs. Thomas E Thomas L of the Lyndhurst host guests this week. Mrs. George Metcalf and family return from Pass Christian. Mr. and Mrs. Roy F E Taylor visit Mrs. Taylor’s mother. Mrs. Elbert Peabody hosts a luncheon for the Taylors. Mrs. John G Bishop leaves for a two month visit in Salt Lake, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Mrs. Lee Hamill visits Kansas City.
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Nell Biggs
Richmond
Ernest Mansur
Mra
W. Biggs
Cowen City
Kas
T. C. Ellet
Helen King
Maud Morrison
Ocean Park
Cal
Melvin Gannon
Lucile Ellet
A Long Wait in Vain by W T Dunn Young Lawyer
W T Dunn assistant superintendent of the Union depot and a lawyer by trade faced a slow start in practice after graduation. A prospective client asked for a noncorporation case, rebuffed Dunn, and left, remarking he would have waited longer if not for the wait.
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W.T. Dunn
W. T. Dunn
Union Depot
Mr. Dunn
Missouri Doctor Cox Despondent. Kills Self at Sister’s Home
Dr George Cox a Cooper county physician aged 40 committed suicide by shooting at his sister Mrs Black’s home two miles from Clifton City Sivatta Missouri on April 17 Despondency from drink and drugs is blamed for the act He was single and had recently faced personal troubles according to local reports
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Sivatta, Mo
George Cox
Cooper County
Black
Clifton City
Births Reported To Health Board This Week
Birth notices list multiple families and addresses with newborns reported up to noon today. Entries include April dates and gender for each child, noting both parents and home locations across Kansas City area. A variety of births show girls and boys born to residents at streets such as Summit Lee Pearl Dunham Road and West Prospect.
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Board of Health
Contin
W. L
P. R
Summit
Oklahoma Governor Haskell and Monin at Knife and Fork Dinner
The Knife and Fork club plans its seventy eighth dinner at the Coates house next Thursday evening. C N Haskell governor of Oklahoma and Louis C Monin dean of technology at the Armour Institute Chicago will be the speakers.
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Knife and Fork Club
Coates House
C. N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Louis C. Monin
Armour Institute
Chicago
Monument Maker Found Dead In Downs Street Scene
R T Scott, about 50, proprietor of the Downs Marble works, was found dead on the sidewalk in front of his business in Downs Kas this morning by his mother. The coroner will determine cause of death. no immediate details available. He was unmarried.
Building Permits Reported for Several Local Projects
T A McClelland, brick contractor, reports permits for a 1701-8 Meher project valued at 10,000 dollars. W Heath requests a frame dwelling at 2453 Lawn and another frame at 82640 Lister totaling 7,000. W Wremvic files a frame dwelling on Belleview. P Madorie seeks a stone veneer dwelling at BB18 Harrison for 6,000. Victor totals appear around 8,000 for unspecified projects.
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T. A. McClelland
W. Heath
Lister
W. Wremvic
Belleview
P. Madorie
Harrison
Victor
Pestaeksee
Ex St. Louis Official William H Hahn Dies at 50
William H Hahn former recorder of deeds for St. Louis was found dead in his bed at home at age 50. He had been in apparent good health the day before. His widow and two sons survive. cause of death is not yet determined.
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St. Louis
William H. Hahn
Recorder of Deeds
State Red Book Shows Missouri Labor and Utility Franchises
The State Statistical Book Ont. copies of the Red Book from the State Bureau of Labor Statistics arrived at the state free employment bureau. It reports Missouri manufacturing and labor conditions for the year ending November 5, 1907, including a chapter on telephone lighting and water works franchises and their values.
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State Bureau of Labor Statistics
State Free Employment Bureau
Missouri
Marriage Licenses Granted in Kansas City
George White and Annie of Kansas City obtained marriage licenses. Records show the couple connected through Kansas City. The filing lists ages as 40 and 80 respectively.
Civil War Veteran Captain Robert W. Elder Dies at 76
Captain Robert W. Elder of Company D Fifth Illinois Infantry died at his home 107A East Thirty-ninth Street this morning at age 76. A Civil War veteran and longtime Kansas City resident of six months, he is survived by his wife and one son.
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Thirty-ninth Street
Fifth Illinois Infantry
Aly
Kansas City
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